North East Buses

Malarkey · 06 Oct 2014, 4:34 pm

Former Go North East Volvo B5TL Demonstrator 9131 BF63 HDC seen inside Hants and Dorset Trims Paintshop.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/59115230@N06/15456724871/
Photo by EHBusman on Flickr

**Dan** · 06 Oct 2014, 4:37 pm

(29 Sep 2014, 3:13 pm)Robert wrote Dont back me up here but i have been told that Geldards no longer operate service NC4 and instead it is operated by 'Bassi Travel'.

Does appear to be with Bassi Travel, as shown below:

Huddersfield by Andrew Stopford, on Flickr

Malarkey · 10 Oct 2014, 9:15 pm

Former GNE 5355 seen in Hants and Dorset's Trims Paintshop, Not yet known where 5355 will be heading.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/59115230@N...otostream/

**Dan** · 11 Oct 2014, 2:13 pm

Not sure if it is 'living on', but nevertheless, 9158 shown below:

KU02 YBD by markkirk85, on Flickr

Malarkey · 11 Oct 2014, 3:54 pm

(06 Oct 2014, 4:34 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Former Go North East Volvo B5TL Demonstrator 9131 BF63 HDC seen inside Hants and Dorset Trims Paintshop.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/59115230@N06/15456724871/
Photo by EHBusman on Flickr

9131 has emerged from Hants and Dorsets Trims Paintshop and is now Plain White.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/spazgls/15502266211/

**Dan** · 11 Oct 2014, 4:43 pm

(11 Oct 2014, 3:54 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote 9131 has emerged from Hants and Dorsets Trims Paintshop and is now Plain White.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/spazgls/15502266211/

Will just be dealer stock, no doubt.

**Dan** · 18 Oct 2014, 10:23 am

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bus-/281470309...es_Coaches&hash=item4188f01404

S813 FVK · 20 Oct 2014, 5:24 pm

(10 Oct 2014, 9:15 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Former GNE 5355 seen in Hants and Dorset's Trims Paintshop, Not yet known where 5355 will be heading.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/59115230@N...otostream/

And the result:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/59115230@N06/15398776537/

Got something to do with Gatwick Airport.

S813 FVK · 21 Oct 2014, 5:21 pm

Rumours going round that BF63 HDC is now with First Manchester

**Dan** · 27 Oct 2014, 7:30 pm

8288 in one piece - just about - at the back of Thorntons' yard (still):

Go North East: 8288 / X94FOR by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

**Dan** · 28 Oct 2014, 8:14 am

(21 Oct 2014, 5:21 pm)Robert wrote Rumours going round that BF63 HDC is now with First Manchester

It has been allocated fleet number 36300, and is on a demonstration trial period with First Manchester where it will operate at Oldham Depot. It is said to be being joined by a Wright StreetDeck too.

https://flic.kr/p/px1LUB

**Dan** · 07 Nov 2014, 3:38 pm

(28 Oct 2014, 8:14 am)Dan wrote It has been allocated fleet number 36300, and is on a demonstration trial period with First Manchester where it will operate at Oldham Depot. It is said to be being joined by a Wright StreetDeck too.

https://flic.kr/p/px1LUB

Now in service: https://flic.kr/p/p16jeL

**Dan** · 14 Nov 2014, 7:46 am

Not really 'living on', but nevertheless...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/57425719@N08/15166035323/

Malarkey · 21 Nov 2014, 7:09 pm

Former Citaro Demo BP14 FJZ is now with Oxford Bus Company
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nse466/15658129270/

Jimmi · 11 Dec 2014, 3:13 pm

Ex 4839 (R839 PRG) now with GHA Coaches.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/cymrucoast...997133645/
Photo link to Cymru Coastliner's Flickr Photostream.

Diamond One · 20 Dec 2014, 2:28 pm

(06 Jul 2014, 11:11 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Change of my life-plan

That would actually be a great way to live in my opinion - nice and private, and best of all, for me anyway, something I could enjoy. Wouldn't use it in public service - to be honest I wouldn't know what to do with it if I had a day-job. Can't exactly leave it on my parent's drive and say 'I'll be back at 5!'

one day i may preserve a double decker and convert it to a home and saves me money on train fares

**Dan** · 20 Dec 2014, 7:46 pm

507: https://www.flickr.com/photos/94794183@N06/15443767913/

Stephen James Peter Johns · 21 Dec 2014, 3:21 pm

501 X501WRG now VJZ3283 https://flic.kr/p/nnnYbS

S813 FVK · 22 Dec 2014, 10:12 pm

8224: https://www.flickr.com/photos/guy_arab_uf/15462033323/
8232: https://www.flickr.com/photos/guy_arab_uf/16080988252/

Andreos1 · 22 Dec 2014, 11:41 pm

If anyone wants to see those two in the flesh, Long Eaton isn't far from Nottingham at all. Very easy to get to on Trent Barton (think another operator goes there too from memory).
Big Tesco there, if you prefer their meal deals to Asda's Wink

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chrisnorthern · 22 Dec 2014, 11:52 pm

(22 Dec 2014, 10:12 pm)Robert wrote 8224: https://www.flickr.com/photos/guy_arab_uf/15462033323/
8232: https://www.flickr.com/photos/guy_arab_uf/16080988252/

Word from Ensign is that Nottingham Coaches also have 8227. Obviously a quality operator..................

Y961 XBU · 25 Dec 2014, 9:47 pm

P825 SGP Has now been scrapped

Information you may like:
this was the last of the 4 that JPT Bought to see service, It survived the company sale to Stagecoach for a few days however its MOT came up, shockingly the Bus moved to Hyde Road to go in for its MOT (Work even started on it) However a fault was found and was deemed to costy to fix so in the end it was officially withdrawn from service and dumped with the reserve Buses. This was one of the last JPT Buses to be scrapped aswell.

Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/61188429@N06/16078287035/

**tyresmoke** · 02 Jan 2015, 7:54 pm

I've put this list together from the Ensign lists posted over the year...

November 2013

From Go-Ahead NE : Darts NA52AWM / AWN / AWO  DAF’s S865ONL / R975FNW.



December 2013

From Go-Ahead North East : Darts V215ERG   NA52AWH / AWJ / AWR / AWP / AWF / AWU / AWV / AWW    NK51MJU / MJY / MKD / MKA / MKC / MKE     X501 / 512WRG  X551FBB



OUT

S865ONL > Acorn Bus & Coach, Tamworth



Stock

R975FNW, V215ERG, X501WRG, X512WRG, X551FBB, NK51MJU, NK51MJY, NK51MKA, NK51MKC, NK51MKD, NK51MKE, NA52AWF, NA52AWH, NA52AWJ, NA52AWM, NA52AWN, NA52AWO, NA52AWP, NA52AWR, NA52AWU, NA52AWV, NA52AWW



January 2014



IN

From Go-Ahead NE : Olympian S812FVK  Darts X504 / 517WRG  X595FBB  NK51MJX   DAFSB220'S  S862 / 864ONL  R972 / 979 / 982FNW.



OUT

V215ERG > E-pro Automotive, Cardiff Bay

X501WRG > Galleon Travel, Nazeing, Essex

X502WRG > Archway Travel, Blackpool

X503WRG > Archway Travel, Blackpool

X504WRG > Big Lemon, Brighton

NA52AWJ > Western Greyhound, Newquay

NA52AWN

NA52AWO

NA52AWP

NA52AWV

NA52AWR > Travelmasters, Sheerness

NA52AWH > Travelmasters, Sheerness

R972FNW > Mike Lawrenson, Preston

R979FNW

R982FNW

S862ONL

S864ONL



Stock

R975FNW, S812FVK, X512WRG, X517WRG, X551FBB, X595FBB, NK51MJU, NK51MJX, NK51MJY, NK51MKA, NK51MKC, NK51MKD, NK51MKE, NA52AWF, NA52AWM, NA52AWU, NA52AWW



February 2014

From Go-Ahead NE: Darts V216ERG / X223 / 224 / 227 / 232 / 822FBB   X513WRG  Y558KUX  NK51MKG / MKJ / MKL / MKM.



OUT

S812FVK > Towlers Coaches, Wisbech

X513WRG > Red Line, Barnsley

X551FBB > Big Lemon, Brighton

NK51MKD > Harry-o-Transport, Airdrie

NK51MKG > Galleon Travel, Nazeing, Essex

NK51MKJ

NK51MKM

NA52AWF > Western Greyhound, Newquay

NA52AWM

NA52AWV

NA52AWW



Stock from Feb: R975FNW, V216ERG, X223FBB, X224FBB, X227FBB, X232FBB, X551FBB, X595FBB, X822FBB, X512WRG, X517WRG, X595FBB, Y558KUX, NK51MJU, NK51MJX, NK51MJY, NK51MKA, NK51MKC, NK51MKE, NK51MKL



March 2014

OUT

S811FVK > PCV North East, Stockton

S827OFT

S820OFT > Qaliti Conversions, Southampton

X506WRG > Amber Coaches, Rayleigh

X512WRG

X595FBB

X514WRG > Xelabus, Eastleigh

Y558KUX > Redline, Aylesbury

NK51MJY > Avondale Coaches, Glasgow

NK51MJU

NK51MKA

NK51MKC

NK51MKE > Travel Express, Wolverhampton

NK51MJX > Red Eagle, Aylesbury



Stock from Mar: R975FNW, V216ERG, X223FBB, X224FBB, X227FBB, X232FBB, X551FBB, X822FBB, X517WRG, X595FBB, NK51MKL



April 2014



No GNE related moves



Stock from Apr: R975FNW, V216ERG, X223FBB, X224FBB, X227FBB, X232FBB, X551FBB, X822FBB, X517WRG, X595FBB, NK51MKL



May 2014



From Go Ahead NE : Volvo B10BLE’s R837 / 38 / 39PRG.  Dart X231FBB.



Stock from May: R837PRG, R838PRG, R839PRG, R975FNW, V216ERG, X223FBB, X224FBB, X227FBB, X231FBB, X232FBB, X551FBB, X822FBB, X517WRG, X595FBB, NK51MKL



June 2014



From Go-Ahead NE : Volvo B10BLE’s R848 / 849PRG.



Stock from June: R837PRG, R838PRG, R839PRG, R848PRG, R849PRG, R975FNW, V216ERG, X223FBB, X224FBB, X227FBB, X231FBB, X232FBB, X551FBB, X822FBB, X517WRG, X595FBB, NK51MKL



July 2014



From Go-Ahead NE : Olympian S826OFT.



R837PRG > Valero Energy, Pembroke

R849PRG

X226FBB

NK51MKN

X231FBB > Landmark Coaches, Arlesey



Stock from July: R838PRG, R839PRG, R848PRG, R975FNW, S826OFT, V216ERG, X223FBB, X224FBB, X227FBB, X231FBB, X232FBB, X551FBB, X822FBB, X517WRG, X595FBB, NK51MKL



August 2014



From Go Ahead NE: Darts V220ERG / X228FBB   Olympian S826OFT.



R838PRG > GHA Coaches, Wrexham

R839PRG

R848PRG



Stock from Aug: R975FNW, S826OFT, V216ERG, V220ERG, X223FBB, X224FBB, X227FBB, X228FBB, X231FBB, X232FBB, X551FBB, X822FBB, X517WRG, X595FBB, NK51MKL



September 2014



From Go- Ahead NE : Olympians S815 / 817FVK.



X228FBB > Mike Lawrenson, Preston



Stock from Sep: R975FNW, S826OFT, V216ERG, V220ERG, X223FBB, X224FBB, X227FBB, X231FBB, X232FBB, X551FBB, X822FBB, X517WRG, X595FBB, NK51MKL



October / November 2014



From Go-Ahead NE: Olympians S815 / 817FVK.



S815FVK > PCV North East, Stockton

S817FVK

X224FBB > Nottingham Coaches

X227FBB

X232FBB



Stock from Nov: R975FNW, S826OFT, V216ERG, V220ERG, X223FBB, X231FBB, X551FBB, X822FBB, X517WRG, X595FBB, NK51MKL

R852 PRG · 05 Jan 2015, 11:45 am

Slightly off-topic, but it looks like 3833 is doing really work in the preservation world - https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/75698454@N...39730@N02/

Can't wait to see her in Go Coastline colours! Big Grin

...but I think it'll be a long time.

S813 FVK · 21 Jan 2015, 11:11 pm

3811 and 3827 are still together:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/68628359@N...otostream/

Diamond One · 22 Jan 2015, 9:58 pm

(05 Jan 2015, 11:45 am)MarcTheA4 wrote Slightly off-topic, but it looks like 3833 is doing really work in the preservation world - https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/75698454@N...39730@N02/

Can't wait to see her in Go Coastline colours! ...but I think it'll be a long time.

my choice of coulours would be the same as yours the Go Coastline but the blind would say 527 South Shields or Newcastle but my reserve option would be 532 Fellgate or Newcastle

R852 PRG · 22 Jan 2015, 10:07 pm

(22 Jan 2015, 9:58 pm)Racer_Experience wrote my choice of coulours would be the same as yours the Go Coastline but the blind would say 527 South Shields or Newcastle but my reserve option would be 532 Fellgate or Newcastle

Probably should have worded my post better, I read somewhere that 3833 was defo going into Go Coastline livery following internal restoration to 'as new' condition.

I'd like to see 3833 with anything on the desti! Tbh, I'd just like to see it out and about full stop! Big Grin

Question: Anyone reckon it's possible they'll get 3833 ready for the MetroCentre in May? It attended last year, and I think it would be great to see it again but under preservation. I think it's capable of being driven, it just might not be in the best of conditions. Anyone?

Kuyoyo · 03 Feb 2015, 3:48 pm

(30 Jan 2014, 4:43 pm)Dan wrote Ex-GNE NA52AWJ/NA52AWP have been sold to Western Greyhound via Ensign Bus, as seen in this photograph.

NA52AWP has now been sold by Western Greyhound back to Ensign Bus..

Andreos1 · 06 Feb 2015, 7:47 pm

NK51 UCY is still going strong.

Saw it on scholars duty this afternoon.

RM2186 · 07 Feb 2015, 10:32 am

Ex Go Northern Wright bodied 1991Dart for sale on Ebay at the moment

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DENNIS-DART-BU...es_Coaches&hash=item4ae3f5015b

Cheap preservation project! Smile

Go North East: Former Fleet Members Living On

Go North East: Former Fleet Members Living On